Racecards
21:00 Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton Always Free Parking Maiden Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 141y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
Grand Design
194- Form 040-565
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 58
in rear, ridden and brief effort 3f out
- Form 006000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer E R Oertel
- Jockey J F Egan
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
On Air (USA)
11- Form 040404
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey R Mullen
pushed along in mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 356486
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey D Corby
always towards rear
- Form 725709
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey N Callan
led, headed over 2f out, weakened
- Form 242724
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey L Morris
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 392422
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S Sanders
tracked leaders throughout, led over 2f out, edged right in final furlong, kept on
Gattuso
19- Form 04-4576
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Ms Deborah J Evans
- Jockey E Ahern
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 000/4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
always in rear, eased when beaten over 1f out
- Form 059655
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Keon (IRE)
23- Form 5878-08
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey R Kennemore
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, no extra
Postmaster
12- Form 380560
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, soon one pace
In depth
Verdict
Starboard Light has been in good heart of late and is selected ahead of On Air and Panic Stations. The last named will be a popular choice after showing improved form of late. The daughter of Singspiel handled this course well the last time she raced here and looks set to give a good account of herself. However, she has been found wanting in a finish and is not one to take too short a price about. On Air has a similar profile and needs to find a touch more improvement after a fair effort at Bath last time. Her pedigree does suggest that an artificial surface should not be too much of a problem for her and she is one to keep a close eye on in the betting. However, preference goes to Starboard Light, whose recent profile looks solid in the context of this race. The fact that Seb Sanders comes here for just this one ride is also another solid indication that today can be the day for Starboard Light to shake off her maiden status once and for all.
Formwatch
Grand Design 25-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 2f out and wide straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 4l behind Ameeq (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
On Air (USA) 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven along 2f out, one pace final furlong and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Air Biscuit (9-7) at Brighton 1m fll hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Pop Music (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 6th of 11, 9l behind Shumookh (9-3) at Nottingham 1m mdn aut stk (6) gd in Aug.
Marcello 16-1 (9-7) In touch, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 14l behind Wee Charlie Castle (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Panic Stations 6-1 (8-8) Chased winner 2f, close up, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 3l behind Ginger Spice (9-7) at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Starboard Light 4-1 (8-9) In touch, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Tuscarora (9-0) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Gattuso 20-1 (8-9) Pulled hard in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 4l behind Esteem (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Sotanna (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 4th of 5, 16l behind Toffee Vodka (9-7) at Brighton 7f fll hcp (5) frm in Aug.